非常(ひじょう)に

ひじょうに
adverb
extremely; very; exceedingly
formalbusinessdescriptive
1. extremely, very, exceedingly
A formal intensifier indicating a very high degree.
非常(ひじょう)に重要(じゅうよう)な問題(もんだい)です。
It's an extremely important issue.
Formal context
この料理(りょうり)は非常(ひじょう)においしいです。
This dish is extremely delicious.
今回(こんかい)の結果(けっか)に非常(ひじょう)に満足(まんぞく)しています。
I'm extremely satisfied with the results this time.
非常(ひじょう)に申(もう)し訳(わけ)ございませんが、本日(ほんじつ)の会議(かいぎ)は中止(ちゅうし)になりました。
I'm extremely sorry, but today's meeting has been cancelled.
Very formal apology in business context
先生(せんせい)の説明(せつめい)は非常(ひじょう)に分(わ)かりやすかったので、複雑(ふくざつ)な内容(ないよう)もすぐに理解(りかい)することができた。
The teacher's explanation was extremely easy to understand, so I could quickly grasp even the complex material.

非常(ひじょう)に is a formal adverb meaning 'extremely' or 'very.'

Position: Appears before adjectives or adverbs it modifies.

Modifies: Adjectives (both i-adjectives and na-adjectives), some adverbs, and verbal expressions.

Similar adverbs (from formal to casual):

非常(ひじょう)に vs. とても:

  • 非常(ひじょう)に is more formal and stronger
  • Use 非常(ひじょう)に in presentations, formal writing, polite speech
  • Use とても in everyday conversation

Related word: 非常(ひじょう) as a noun means 'emergency' (非常口(ひじょうぐち) = emergency exit).

Related Words

Synonym: 極(きわ)めて (extremely (more formal))
Compare: とても (very, extremely)
Compare: 大変(たいへん) (very, terribly)
Compare: 大(おお)いに (greatly, very much)
Compare: 極(ごく) (quite, very, extremely)
Compare: 大層(たいそう) (very, greatly, extremely)
Compare: 甚(はなは)だ (exceedingly, extremely, very much)
Compare: 至極(しごく) (extremely)
Compare: 著(いちじる)しく (remarkably)
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Added 2026.1.8 21:11 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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